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Word: Application
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin applicatio(n-), from the verb applicare (see apply)
ˌaplɪˈkeɪʃn
a formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have something, submitted to an authority, institution, or organization
Short Definition:formal request
Examples:- an application for leave
- licences are available on application
- an application form
the action of putting something into operation
Short Definition:action of putting into operation
Examples:- the application of general rules to particular cases
- massage has far-reaching medical applications
the action of applying something to a surface
Short Definition:action of applying substance
Examples:- paints suitable for application on fabric
- a fresh application of make-up
sustained effort; hard work
Short Definition:work or effort
Examples:- the job takes a great deal of patience and application
a program or piece of software designed to fulfil a particular purpose
Short Definition:computer program
Examples:- a database application
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